The physics and astronomy of science fiction : understanding interstellar travel, teleportation, time travel, alien life and other genre fixtures /

This book explores science fiction films, television series, novels and short stories with a focus on their underlying concepts of physics and astronomy. Assessing the accuracy and plausibility of these representations, the author considers the possibility of travel to other star systems, time trave...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Bloom, Steven D., 1965- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:	Science fiction > History and criticism. Physics in literature. Astronomy in literature. Science fiction films > History and criticism. Science fiction television programs > History and criticism. Science in motion pictures.